DANCING On Ice star Ray Quinn has revealed his dad died from cancer just six weeks after being diagnosed.
The former X Factor finalist said he’s been through a “dark time” following his father Ray Quinn Snr’s death on November 7 and admitted he’s still processing his passing.
The heartbroken singer, 32, told OK! Magazine: “My dad passed away in November which was really quite a sad, dark time.
“It was a really difficult time for me and Emily knows that because he was best friend, he really was. Basically he had cancer and it was a bit heavy and it was all over.
“They told him six to eight months with the treatment and it was six to eight weeks basically and we lost him just before the 8th November, I think he died on the 7th. It was very, very sad times.
“I’m still getting over it now as you can probably tell.”
In light of his grief, Ray‘s fiancé Emily Fletcher is no doubt giving the support his needs.
The couple met at a bar and Ray has previously spoken about how loved up he is since they went official in June 2016.
He told Star magazine: “It was fate. I believe whatever’s meant for you won’t pass you by.
“I can’t stand dating apps. A text message or a picture on Tinder is absolutely pointless.”
Ray was catapulted into the spotlight in 2006 when he starred on The X Factor and came runner-up to Leona Lewis.
Since then, he has bagged roles in numerous pantos, plus Grease, Dirty Dancing, Legally Blonde and The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice.
He received rave reviews for his part in Judy: The Songbook Of Judy Garland in 2015, which explored the classic musical era he’s most comfortable in.
Ray, who shares son Harry with ex wife Emma Stephens, spent a year on Hollyoaks too, playing Jonny Baxter.
Multi-talented Ray has also made several reality TV appearances, winning the 2015 series of Get Your Act Together and was crowned Dancing On Ice champion in 2009.
Last September, HOAR exclusively reported that Ray is now working as a Hermes delivery driver, earning £11.40 an hour.
The star began working for the company at the start of lockdown in March 2020 and is now a regular with customers in the North West.
